Program Analysis
At $37,676 per year, Health & Physical Education graduates from Shenandoah University earn slightly above the $31,057 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 3.2x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,432 debt-to-$37,676 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #284 out of 529 programs, Shenandoah University's financial outcomes for Health & Physical Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.